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PANAMSAT FURTHERS LEADERSHIP POSITION OF GALAXY HD WITH HDNET
MULTI-TRANSPONDER, LONG-TERM CONTRACT
Leading HDTV Network Secures Prime Real Estate on Industry’s Top HD
Satellite
WILTON, CT, July 25, 2005 -- PanAmSat (NYSE:PA) today announced that
HDNet has executed a long-term extension of its multi-transponder
agreement to provide satellite delivery of the HDNet programming
networks to U.S. cable and direct broadcast satellite (DBS) providers
through January 2021.
“HDNet was one of our anchor tenants on Galaxy HD, helping to establish
the satellite as the premier platform for the distribution of HD
programming to U.S. cable and DBS systems,” said Mike Antonovich,
executive vice president, Global Sales and Marketing, PanAmSat. “This
new contract demonstrates two things -- HDNet’s long-term commitment to
being a leading high-definition network and their belief in the power of
the Galaxy HD neighborhood. The Galaxy HD platform provides programmers
such as HDNet the ability to reach virtually every HD-enabled cable
head-end in America, guaranteeing the most extensive reach possible.
This is just another example of how PanAmSat is the leading provider of
HD in the U.S. marketplace and underscores our position as the
number-one distributor of television channels around the world.”
Launched in September 2001 by co-founders Mark Cuban, owner of the
Dallas Mavericks, and Philip Garvin of Colorado Studios, HDNet provides
viewers with more 1080i HD original news, sports, music and
entertainment programming than any other network. HDNet Movies features
a wide selection of major studios’ theatrical releases - all uncut,
unedited, and appearing in their original aspect ratio - as well as
features produced and finished in true 1080i high-definition, many
premiering day and date on HDNet Movies with their theatrical releases.
“As HDNet continues to build a leading position in the world of
high-definition networks, it is important for us to maintain our
distribution on the country’s prime high-definition satellite and that’s
Galaxy 13. The technologically advanced satellite is the perfect
distribution vehicle for our networks,” said Philip Garvin, co-founder
and general manager of HDNet.
Placed into service in January 2004, Galaxy 13 is home to the first,
largest and most powerful high-definition neighborhood. PanAmSat’s
Galaxy HD neighborhood is home to some of the biggest names in cable
television including: HDNet, HDNet Movies, HBO HD, Cinemax HD, Encore
HD, Fox Sports Net HD, NFL Network HD, STARZ! HD, TNT HD and Wealth TV.
Located at 127 degrees west longitude in the U.S. cable arc, Galaxy 13
is also part of PanAmSat’s “Power of Five” antenna program, which
provides qualified cable operators with simultaneous access to five
Galaxy neighborhood satellites.
About HDNet
HDNet provides viewers with exciting and topical news, sports, music and
entertainment programming. The network features up to 20 hours of
original programming each week, all produced in the highest quality
1080i HDTV format – more original high-definition programming than any
other network. HDNet news and entertainment includes original series
“HDNet World Report,” “Deadline!,” “Face 2 Face with Roy Firestone,”
“Art Mann Presents,” “HDNet Concert Series,” and “True Music,” as well
as every episode of the acclaimed Warner Bros. series “Smallville.” Live
sports productions include NASCAR auto racing, National Hockey League
and Major League Soccer games. HDNet Movies, the company’s second
network, shows a wide selection of major studios’ theatrical releases -
all uncut, unedited, and appearing in their original aspect ratio. The
network also features movies produced and finished in true 1080i
high-definition, including movies premiering day and date with their
theatrical releases. Co-founded by Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas
Mavericks, and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are
available on Adelphia, Charter, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight,
Mediacom, Time Warner Cable and more than 40 NCTC cable affiliate
companies. For more information visit www.hd.net.
About PanAmSat
Through its owned and operated fleet of 23 satellites, PanAmSat
(NYSE:PA) is a leading global provider of video, broadcasting and
network distribution and delivery services. In total, the Company's
in-orbit fleet is capable of reaching over 98 percent of the world's
population through cable television systems, broadcast affiliates,
direct-to-home operators, Internet service providers and
telecommunications companies. In addition, PanAmSat supports the largest
concentration of satellite-based business networks in the U.S., as well
as specialized communications services in remote areas throughout the
world. For more information, visit the Company's web site at
www.panamsat.com.
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